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Synonyms for special
ˈspɛʃ əlspe·cial
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
special
Synonyms:
particular, specific, peculiar, appropriate, proper, distinctive, extraordinary, especial, exceptional
Princeton's WordNet
specialnoun
a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
"they are having a special on pork chops"
Antonyms:
general, nonspecific, unspecialized, unspecialised, scheduled, common, secondary, ordinaryspecialnoun
a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
Antonyms:
common, secondary, nonspecific, general, ordinary, scheduled, unspecialised, unspecializedspecialadjective
a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
"the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
Antonyms:
ordinary, scheduled, unspecialized, nonspecific, secondary, common, general, unspecialisedparticular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)adjective
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
"the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
Antonyms:
ordinary, unspecialised, unspecialized, common, general, secondary, nonspecific, scheduledspecialadjective
for a special service or occasion
"a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
Synonyms:
especial(a), limited, particular(a), peculiar(a), particular, special(a), exceptional, extraAntonyms:
unspecialised, common, general, scheduled, nonspecific, unspecialized, secondary, ordinaryespecial(a), exceptional, particular(a), specialadjective
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
"he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
Antonyms:
scheduled, unspecialised, nonspecific, general, common, ordinary, unspecialized, secondaryspecialadjective
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
"a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
Synonyms:
especial(a), limited, particular(a), peculiar(a), particular, special(a), exceptional, extraAntonyms:
nonspecific, general, scheduled, unspecialised, ordinary, unspecialized, common, secondarylimited, specialadjective
having a specific function or scope
"a special (or specific) role in the mission"
Synonyms:
especial(a), limited, modified, particular(a), peculiar(a), circumscribed, particular, special(a), exceptional, extraAntonyms:
general, ordinary, secondary, nonspecific, common, scheduled, unspecialised, unspecializedparticular, specialadjective
first and most important
"his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
Synonyms:
especial(a), finical, picky, particular(a), peculiar(a), limited, fussy, finicky, particular, special(a), exceptional, extraAntonyms:
scheduled, general, nonspecific, unspecialised, unspecialized, ordinary, secondary, commonextra, specialadjective
added to a regular schedule
"a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
Synonyms:
superfluous, surplus, special(a), peculiar(a), excess, spare, extra, supererogatory, redundant, supernumerary, limited, particular, additional, especial(a), particular(a), exceptionalAntonyms:
ordinary, nonspecific, unspecialized, common, general, secondary, scheduled, unspecialised
Editors Contribution
unique
she bought a unique bowl
Submitted by Gshshsjs6262 on June 13, 2022
Dictionary of English Synonymes
specialadjective
Synonyms:
particular, peculiar, specific, especialspecialadjective
Synonyms:
extraordinary, uncommon
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
specialadjective
Synonyms:
particular, especial, specific, exceptional
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "special":
particular, extraordinary, hoc, specific, private, exceptional, specially, specialized, particularly, especial, spécial, ad-hoc, unique, speciale, especially, dedicated, specifically, specialty, especiales, spéciaux, own, peculiar, srsgspecial, specialised, extraordinaire, spéciales
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#273 | special | |
#294 | own | |
#397 | private | |
#585 | additional | |
#738 | specific | |
#751 | limited | |
#1113 | particular | |
#1152 | appropriate | |
#1287 | unique | |
#1378 | extra | |
#1379 | especially | |
#1569 | modified | |
#1940 | particularly | |
#2370 | dedicated | |
#2818 | proper | |
#2971 | specifically | |
#3319 | specialty | |
#4133 | excess | |
#5758 | specialized | |
#6173 | spare | |
#6385 | exceptional | |
#6982 | extraordinary | |
#7783 | surplus | |
#8842 | specially | |
#10110 | distinctive | |
#10932 | hoc | |
#12423 | redundant | |
#15415 | peculiar | |
#16746 | specialised | |
#32099 | picky | |
#35699 | superfluous | |
#37099 | especial | |
#41536 | extraordinaire | |
#42715 | fussy | |
#54961 | especiales | |
#66953 | circumscribed | |
#68266 | speciale | |
#87747 | finicky | |
#118122 | supernumerary | |
#256878 | speciales |
How to use special in a sentence?
This court is very special for me, brings back special memories, it's sort of unreal. I was working all my life to win a grand slam and now I'm in position to defend one.
Michael Cohen pleads guilty're in a Watergate moment. Michael Cohen pleads guilty need bipartisanship now more than ever to protect the special counsel and to stop, and I must underscore stop, any consideration of pardons.
Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee. A select committee. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping.
He’s mentally ready for everything, what he’s doing in our sport is something special and he’s mentally tougher than anyone ever in this game.
I don't think Planned Parenthood should get a red cent from the taxpayer. I've always believed that, even before these disgusting videos came out, but I believe we need to do our oversight. We're just beginning to start a committee to investigate Planned Parenthood. That's important. So the special committee on Planned Parenthood, I think, should be in the driver's seat overseeing this process.
Translations for special
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- خاصArabic
- асаблі́выBelarusian
- especialCatalan, Valencian
- zvláštní, sleva, jedinečný, speciální, druhovýCzech
- arbennigWelsh
- særligDanish
- Sonderangebot, speziell, Sondersendung, Spezial-, besondere, Sonder-, ungewöhnlich, Lieblings-, bestimmtGerman
- έκτακτος, ιδιαίτερος, ειδικός, προσφοράGreek
- specialaEsperanto
- especialSpanish
- eri-, erilineEstonian
- خاص, ویژه, استثناییPersian
- erikois-, omalaatuinen, erikoinen, lajityypillinen, tietty, pidetty, erityinenFinnish
- solde, particulier, spécialFrench
- speisialtaIrish
- sònraichte, air leth, àraidhScottish Gaelic
- विशेष, ख़ासHindi
- különkiadás, jellemző, jellegzetes, speciális, kisegítő, különlegesHungarian
- հատուկArmenian
- khususIndonesian
- specalaIdo
- specialeItalian
- מיוחדHebrew
- 特別Japanese
- 특별한Korean
- peculiariLatin
- ypatingas, nepaprastasLithuanian
- īpašsLatvian
- motuhakeMāori
- istimewa, khasMalay
- ထူးBurmese
- speciaalDutch
- spesiellNorwegian
- spéshelígííNavajo, Navaho
- specjalny, wyjątkowyPolish
- especialPortuguese
- specialRomanian
- особенный, видовой, специальный, особыйRussian
- speciellSwedish
- சிறப்புTamil
- ప్రత్యేకTelugu
- พิเศษThai
- خاصUrdu
- đặc biệtVietnamese
- ספּעציעלYiddish
- 特别Chinese
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